Shabby Chic

Posted on Thursday, October 29th, 2009 at 8:19 am

Vtg Shabby Ole Footed Sewing Box Cottage Chic
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Simply Shabby Chic Balloon Shade Curtain White Embroidered Scalloped Trim Great
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White Teapot Lamp Two Stacked Teapots Tea Cup and Saucer Wonderland Shabby Chic
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Chic Shabby Cottage Chippy White Jewelry Tree Holder Plant Display Stand Vintage
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Duck Crackle Paint Rustic Pottery Ceramic Shabby Country Chic
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SHABBY COTTAGE FULL SIZE SHEET SET SIMPLY ROSES CHIC COTTAGE COZY WHITE ROSES
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How To Find The Best Bedding For Your Bedroom

We can spend around one third of our lives in our bedroom. It is where we go to relax, read, watch TV and most of all, sleep! When decorating your bedroom, the biggest, most important focal point is, naturally, the bed. So it is essential that you take extra care when picking out your bedroom ensemble.

When shopping for bed linens, there are several factors to factor into your decision. You should always consider quality of the product, the colors of your room and the style that you want to convey. Each is important in its own right and should reflect your personality and the overall feel to your bedroom.

For starters, consider the quality of the products you wish to purchase. High quality bedding will last longer, look better and give you a true feeling of luxuriousness every time you sleep on them. Look for high thread counts when buying sheets in Egyptian cotton. Other luxury fabrics include linen, silk or soft flannel.

Color is obviously very important as far as the look of your bedding set goes. Think about how you want to feel when you are in your bedroom. Soft pinks have a lovely romantic feel to them. Pale greens and blues can have a relaxing effect in your bedroom. And a bold color combination with lots of contrast, such as black, white and red can make for a very exiting room that you'll love to be in.

Be careful, however, when choosing your bedding colors that they won't clash with the rest of your room, such as the carpet, paint or furniture. A bold red, white and black color scheme probably won't look natural on a country cottage 4 poster bed. If possible, see if you can take home a swatch of your favorite fabrics to see how they will look with your existing decor. If not, think about purchasing a small, inexpensive piece of the set, such as a pillow sham, to get an idea of how your room will look before investing in the whole set.

The style or theme of your bedding will be the most obvious result of your individual personality. What style suits you most? Classic floral, bold stripes, casual coastal theme, southwestern? The choices are endless. Just be sure to choose something you will love looking at every day (and night).

Another great way to highlight your bedding ensemble and inject your personal style is to purchase coordinating accent pieces. Throw pillows are a fantastic touch. They come in all shapes and sizes and can be purchased to match your comforter or quilt or to add some interesting contrast. European pillow shams, or euro shams, are 26 inches square and add height and contrast at the head of the bed.

Everyone wants their bedroom to be one of the most comfortable and inviting places in their house. Take special care when making decisions about your bedding set as they will have a big impact on many nights to come. In the end, choose a bedding style that you love and you can't go wrong.

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